®Planning appeal decision
83 Blue Lake Road, Dorridge, SOLIHULL, B93 8BH
the demolition of the existing dormer bungalow and erection of 2 No. detached dwellings
- Authority
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The adverse environmental impacts on character and appearance, particularly the visual prominence and massing of Plot 2 at the corner position, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing and sustainability benefits.
The adverse impacts of the proposed development on character and appearance, afforded significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of one additional dwelling and energy efficiencies, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 60, 124, 126, 130, 152, 157
Plan policies cited: Policy 15 of the Solihull Local Plan, Shaping a Sustainable Future, 2013, Policy D1 of the Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Plan, 2019
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.